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Yes, I’ve noticed that I haven’t updated my blog since Thanksgiving. So I’m going to stop everything right now, sit back, close my eyes and take a deep, full breath. In fact, I think I’ll take a few deep, full breaths….. There-I feel better already.

Yes, I’ve noticed that I haven’t updated my blog since Thanksgiving. So I’m going to stop everything right now, sit back, close my eyes and take a deep, full breath. In fact, I think I’ll take a few deep, full breaths….. There-I feel better already.

“ The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” It’s easier said than done. But this is a great time of year to think about communicating just how grateful you are. For many people, Thanksgiving can be bittersweet.

“ The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” It’s easier said than done. But this is a great time of year to think about communicating just how grateful you are. For many people, Thanksgiving can be bittersweet.

Notwithstanding that I’ve written more than once about the importance of being mentored, if you really want to get ahead, get a sponsor. What’s the difference, you might ask?

A sponsor is someone with power and/or influence. He or she may or may not work in the same company, but they’re well connected. A mentor is someone who’s great at coaching and giving feedback, can navigate the bureaucracy, and is usually well liked by people at your level. Most of the time, they work within the same organization.

Notwithstanding that I’ve written more than once about the importance of being mentored, if you really want to get ahead, get a sponsor. What’s the difference, you might ask?

A sponsor is someone with power and/or influence. He or she may or may not work in the same company, but they’re well connected. A mentor is someone who’s great at coaching and giving feedback, can navigate the bureaucracy, and is usually well liked by people at your level. Most of the time, they work within the same organization.

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been hearing a common refrain from the folks I’ve met: “I never receive any feedback”. To the rank & file, they find it frustrating as they want to move up and are not sure how orwhat they need to do to achieve their goals.

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been hearing a common refrain from the folks I’ve met: “I never receive any feedback”. To the rank & file, they find it frustrating as they want to move up and are not sure how orwhat they need to do to achieve their goals.

There’s a reason that companies like General Mills, Goldman Sachs, and Google have incorporated a mindfulness practice into their workplace. According to a Towers & Watson study, “almost six out of 10 (57%) of employees who claimed to be experiencing high st

There’s a reason that companies like General Mills, Goldman Sachs, and Google have incorporated a mindfulness practice into their workplace. According to a Towers & Watson study, “almost six out of 10 (57%) of employees who claimed to be experiencing high st

Know who the hardest person to manage is? No, it’s not the underperformer. Nor is it the high maintenance employee. The absolute hardest person to manage is the person who can’t accurately self-assess. This type of employee never, ever sees himself or herself the way others do. And by others, I mean everyone else. A recent Harvard Business Review article talks about ways to coach the person that doesn’t want to be coached.

Know who the hardest person to manage is? No, it’s not the underperformer. Nor is it the high maintenance employee. The absolute hardest person to manage is the person who can’t accurately self-assess. This type of employee never, ever sees himself or herself the way others do. And by others, I mean everyone else. A recent Harvard Business Review article talks about ways to coach the person that doesn’t want to be coached.